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Chapter 15, Problem 8PDT
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To determine: The inference about the common ancestors of living animals based on the presence of Hox genes.
Introduction: Hox genes are a set of linked genes. This group of interlinked genes helps in controlling the body form in the developing embryo. Hox gene is comprised of a well conserved DNA sequence.
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To determine: The reason why morphologically distinct organisms with different body plans use the same patterning or Hox genes.
Introduction: Hox genes are a set of linked genes. This group of interlinked genes helps in controlling body form in the developing embryo. Hox gene is comprised of a well conserved DNA sequence.
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